Gareth Gates Album: “What My Heart Wants to Say”

I have had Gareth's album now since it was first released in the UK in the Autumn and not a day has gone by when I have not played it. The balance of ballads, and upbeat pop songs is perfect and the whole album flows from track to track. Gareth's voice for an artist so young (is he really only 18) shows such versitility and depth, I know this guy will be on the music scene for a long time to come. Thoroughly enjoyable, definately a MUST HAVE!

Being a huge fan of AMERICAN IDOL in the USA, I was excited to order the debut release by the runner up of the UK version.....Gareth Gates' debut is a complete delight from start to finish! It is filled with a heartfelt remake of The Righteous Brothers' UNCHAINED MELODY, the dance anthem and pure fun ANYONE OF US, the gorgeous ballad, WHAT MY HEART WANTS TO SAY.......the great remake of Elvis' SUSPICIOUS MINDS....it is just pure pop confection from start to finish with a wonderful smooth tenor sound! If you want to be swept away and feel good, pick this up!

i don't know why he couldn't win the pop idol,he is much better than will young(who won in pop idol&many awards with the worst song evergreen...) ...

he-who got so many best song like UNCHAINED MELODY,ANYONE OF US(STUPID MISTAKE)& alot of song in this album(must remember that will young just had evergreen&anything is possible).they were wrong when they wer chose will young.

gareth much better,much better.......

I like Gareth's voice. He is a terrific performer and has all the energy that an 18 year old guy could possibly ever want. He is a very talented multiinstrumental musician and demonstrated this on his DVD done in 2003. The tunes on this CD are pop standards of which I particularly liked "Unchained Melody", and adore the "Anyone of Us" because it is so real.

"What my heart wants to say" showcases his very sweet voice. "That's when you know" is given a more profound treatment and he carries it off, mostly. "With you all the time" is a nice ballad, but I particularly liked his elastic style on "I've got no self control". He does well with up tempo songs and his inherent musicality is obvious in how well he paces his styling of songs. Good job.

Maybe he comes accross better live but the CD is disappointing.

I can only describe it as "thin" and life-less.